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Real estate, or immovable property, is a legal term (in some jurisdictions) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. Real estate (immovable property) is often considered synonymous with real property (also sometimes called realty), in contrast with personal property (also sometimes called chattel or personalty). However, for technical purposes, some people prefer to distinguish real estate, referring to the land and fixtures themselves, from real property, referring to ownership rights over real estate.
The terms real estate and real property are used primarily in common law, while civil law jurisdictions refer instead to immovable property. Property law, the area of the common law that governs real property, differs from contract law in that it focuses primarily on rights that one person holds over all other people, as opposed to specific individuals.
Background
In recent years, many economists have recognized that the lack of effective real estate laws can be a significant barrier to investment in many developing countries. In most societies, rich or poor, a significant fraction of the total wealth is in the form of land and buildings. In most advanced economies, the main source of capital used by individuals and small companies to purchase and improve land and buildings is mortgages -- bank loans for which the real property itself constitutes collateral. Banks are willing to make such loans at favorable rates in large part because if the borrower does not make payments the lender can foreclose, that is, file a court action that lets them take the property and sell it to get their money back. However, in many developing countries, there is no effective means by which a lender could foreclose, so the mortgage loan industry as such either does not exist at all or is only available to members of privileged social classes. More on [ Real estate ]
RT @creanews: Macleans.ca - The real estate gamble: A home is seen as a ticket to retirement. But is that wise? http://bit.ly/74FOXd
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RT @creanews: Macleans.ca - The real estate gamble: A home is seen as a ticket to retirement. But is that wise? http://bit.ly/74FOXd
Real Estate - Property Repairman And Maintenance http://bit.ly/8XFM4n via @thenewyorktimez
IdealDevelop (Ideal Development) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:59:13 -0000
Real Estate - Property Repairman And Maintenance http://bit.ly/8XFM4n via @thenewyorktimez
Busch: Chinese Real Estate Party Over? http://bit.ly/7k4Hpx
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Busch: Chinese Real Estate Party Over? http://bit.ly/7k4Hpx
#myyearyahoo - A tough year in real estate led me to a great job with Community Action Agency, life is good!
cdyousee (Christi Jeffreys) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:59:07 -0000
#myyearyahoo - A tough year in real estate led me to a great job with Community Action Agency, life is good!
Big names in Jacksonville commercial real estate are a big loan risk: NORTHEAST FLORIDA â Nearly $397.8 million i... http://bit.ly/78Wogc
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Big names in Jacksonville commercial real estate are a big loan risk: NORTHEAST FLORIDA — Nearly $397.8 million i... http://bit.ly/78Wogc
Big names in Jacksonville commercial real estate are a big loan risk: NORTHEAST FLORIDA â Nearly $397.8 million i... http://bit.ly/78Wogc
heloc (W Cole Smith) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:58:33 -0000
Big names in Jacksonville commercial real estate are a big loan risk: NORTHEAST FLORIDA — Nearly $397.8 million i... http://bit.ly/78Wogc
Help-U-Sell Real Estate - Franchise offering fee for services rendered and a menu of services direct to the consumer. Local offices in the US and Canada.
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Housemaxx.ca - Lists properties for sale by owner throughout Canada and the United States, and also lists rental properties.
Keller Williams Realty - Agency with offices and operations in many parts of the US and Canada.
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The Malibu Life - As seen on Bravo's Million Dollar Listing, Madison Hildebrand is a top
producing real estate agent serving the Malibu, CA area.
The Real Estate Book - Publishers of regional real estate information for states and provinces across North America.
Virtual Agent Network - Presents listings of residential, commercial and vacation properties. Includes search by city or by property type.
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